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"It gave me an idea about what path to take."

"I plan to pursue a career in law so this experience has further developed my communication and analytical skills."

"It made me realize computers are for me."


Why pursue an experiential education opportunity?
Get experience
Develop skills
Do something interesting
Enhance their resume
Explore a career
Develop contacts
Help the community

What were the positives about this experience?
Learning how to interact with people, especially employers.
Learning skills not found in the classroom.
Interacting with other students, it was a team effort.
Enhanced communication and leadership qualities
Increased computer skills
It was fulfilling
I could offer my services to the community and it was an opportunity to work with children.
Gained skills.
Most of the jobs I performed at ___ I learned at the site. I learned what the corporate life is like. Also I learned what to expect when I start a job in my field and what it is like to take a job you didn’t have much experience in.
Heightened interpersonal skills
There were countless positives! Learned about teaching in such a way that could not be learned through reading a book on teaching methods.

Skills developed:
Communications skills
Time management skills
Team building skills
Organizational skills
Problem solving skills
Computer skills

Meg Mitzel, Experiential Education Coordinator
Career Development Center
Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY  13902-6000
607-777-2400